The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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OPINION: It's the people you meet who make shows so special

Angela Calvert Farmers Guardian head of livestock reflects on the highs and lows of show reporting

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 2 min read
OPINION: It's the people you meet who make shows so special

We consider ourselves busy all year round, but for the FG livestock team it really ramps up in May and June when we are all out at shows most weeks, as well as doing the day job of contributing to getting...

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